We have received a lot of information in the last couple of weeks from Daniel and Nelly on the needs for churches in both Samburu and Maasai Lands. The church growth has been explosive and the needs are extensive. We thought about listing them in this update, but elected to post the needs and costs on our website. You can go to the home page and click on the needs link that is located there, but also in the links as well.

We have prayed and considered these matters over the last several days and the need is so great and, in our opinion, immediate that we are stepping out in Faith and planning on financing as much as we can over the next several months in 3-4 phases. The needs far exceed the funding we have available, so our plans are to be as strategic as possible.

The needs for the Children's home and Nelly's church are in the range of 130,000 and the average price to build churches in the Massai region is 7,000 dollars. The ranges in the Samburu region are around 2-4,000 a church. I don't have exact estimates on finishing the Administration Building as yet, but I feel this is a very important step as well. It would be wonderful to get the Administration Building completed as I believe this could serve the overall Missions Operation, but these are vastly large expenses, compared to the other churches.

My concern is this: As far as expansion of the Gospel to these regions is of extreme importance, the Ministry has taken on this role and appears to be taking hold. If we can't get this done in the near future, will our efforts get stymied? It is my sincere belief that our ministry has been afforded these openings by the Holy Spirit and we have to move forward with a sense of urgency, rather than slowly, trusting that the Lord will meet our needs. I am asking all of our Partners to prayerfully consider our strategic positioning and offer suggestions as well as consideration of offerings and donations to this cause.

Our first initiative will be sending out funds to build 5 churches in the Maasai region. Once these church buildings are completed, we will send funding for another 5 church buildings. Daniel gave us a list of what he feels are the most important churches to be built and it is our goal to fund these in the next 3-6 months. Funding for the first 5 will go out in October and the other 5 upon completion of the first 5.

The CEF Rally cost will be in the neighborhood of 10-12,000 dollars, we are expecting a very large turnout. Daniel will be traveling with Nelly and working with the pastors in the Samburu region. We are hoping to send several thousand dollars for unbuilt churches in the region, if everything is in position for building. All of these expenses will deplete our war chest around 125,000 dollars, leaving us with enough for general expenses for the 2021 year.

The costs for completion of all of these church buildings, children's home, and administration buildings is in the 500,000 range and this of course does not include upkeep and salaries. There is no doubt that the regional churches will have to come up with funding through their congregations to pay for administration and upkeep.

As I have brought up several times in the last few months, all of this is both overwhelming and exciting. I remember many years ago, a brother in the Lord conveying a story to me of his church praying over the offering plate to have their church needs met and while praying, literally seeing the money grow in the offering plate. He told me that he tapped a fellow church member who was in deep prayer with his eyes closed and asked him if he was seeing what he was seeing and to both of their surprise, they were both witnessing the same thing, the money multiplying in the plate. A pretty unbelievable story, but he is convinced it happened and I have no doubt it did. He was a very sincere believer. I know that the Lord can and will meet the needs of his followers, if our conviction and commitment to his cause is just.

The income generated by this ministry will always be in the Lord's hands and we are confident our needs will be met. I hope this update finds you well and we want to convey our deepest and sincere thanks for all that all of you have done to perpetuate this avenue of the Great Commission!

Until Later

Yours in Christ,

Dino Costanzo